Lennart Olsson will be coordinating lead author for chapter 4 on Land Degradation, and Margot A Hurlbert for chapter 7 on Risk management and decision making in relation to sustainable development.

They are two of 104 researchers selected by the IPCC to take part in the work with the report – which will be completed in 2019. In total, the IPCC received 640 nominations from member countries for various posts such as Coordinating Lead Author, Lead Author and Review Editor.

In a short interview on the LUCSUS website, Lennart Olsson reflects on his recent appointment.